Melanoma Survivors Encourage Others to Protect Their Skin

Mohs micrographic surgery offered better survival outcomes for patients with early-stage Merkel cell carcinoma, compared with wide local excision.

In this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with someone who has undergone 41 surgeries and physically debilitating treatments during his more than 15-year journey with several cases of skin cancer. We discussed his cancer journey, and why, as he starts a new treatment after his most prior therapy failed, he’s focused on quality rather than quantity of life.

‘Margaritaville’ singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett had received a diagnosis of skin cancer followed by lymphoma four years ago, according to TMZ.

In this episode of the “CURE Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with Dr. Jeremy Brauer, on behalf of the Skin Cancer Foundation, about current treatment strategies and the future of the disease.

The Hepzato Kit is a direct-to-liver therapy for patients with uveal melanoma with hepatic metastases.

Patients with advanced Merkel cell carcinoma treated with Opdivo had improved disease-free survival rates compared with those who underwent observation.